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January 11, 2010

REVIEW: Half Past Dead by Zoe Archer and Bianca D’Arc

JanetC ReviewsBrava / featured / Paranormal / zombies20 Comments

Dear Ms. Archer and Ms. D’Arc: When Zoe Archer offered ARC copies of your new two-novella book, Half Past Dead on Twitter, I enthusiastically requested one, with more than a little curiosity about how zombies would work in Romance. I would have to read substantially more books to fully quench ... more >

November 21, 2007

REVIEW: Extremely Hot by Jennifer Apocada

Guest ReviewerC Reviews / C Reviews Category / C- ReviewsBrava / Contemporary6 Comments

Dear Ms. Apodaca, I’m not sure where to begin with this letter. Just moments ago I finished your newest release from the Brava line, Extremely Hot. I should mention that I’m a fan of Brava books. I find that I’ll forgive those that are a little light on plot if ... more >

November 15, 2007

Brava Short Story Contest Finalists Announced

JanePublishing NewsBrava / kensington10 Comments

Brava Short Story Contest Finalists were announced today. Ann Bruce and Annette McCleave were the winners and the entries can be read at the Brava Authors forum. The finalists are read by editor Kate Duffy of Kensington and has led to publication in the past. I’ve only read the Ann ... more >

May 9, 2007

REVIEW: The Object of Love by Sharon Cullars

JaneB Reviews Category / B- ReviewsBrava / Contemporary / Interracial / Older-Woman-/-Younger-Man / Sharon-Cullars2 Comments

Dear Ms. Cullars: The Object of Love turned out to be a big surprise for me. The past Bravas I’ve read have been fun but without a great deal of depth. This book had a lot of depth that drew on more than its unconventional romance. The story has a ... more >

December 28, 2006

Brava to Re Issue Trades in Mass Market

JanePublishing NewsBrava4 Comments

This is a great thing for readers as trades are expensive, libraries rarely buy them and authors and readers lose out. Releasing the trades in mass market at a lower price point makes sense all around. Ms. Duffy announced the following releases: September, 2007 – FANGS FOR THE MEMORIES by ... more >

September 18, 2006

REVIEW: The Southern Devil by Diane Whiteside

JaneBook Reviews / D Reviews / Ebooksbondage / Brava / romantica / western11 Comments

Dear Ms. Whiteside: I wanted to like this book. It had a nice cover (albeit very modern in feel) and it was a Western. I know that Jayne gave River Devil a poor grade but Jayne and I don’t always see eye to eye on books. A perfect example of ... more >

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